Geo Politics

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida formally said that Japan will start negotiations for an economic partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates. Kishida underlined in a statement posted on X that the pact, together with a separate free trade agreement Japan intends to negotiate with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), would strengthen economic connections between the two countries.  This action is …

Rising criticism directed against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is causing his approval ratings to reach historic lows. Public discontent is mostly related to what many consider as his poor political handling, high inflation, and continuous scandals surrounding his wife, Kim Keon-hee. Since his inauguration in May 2022, Yoon’s approval rating has now dropped to just 20 percent, the lowest …

His Highness the President Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Li Qiang engaged in important talks on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and China. In a relationship that has grown ever more complex over the past four decades, both leaders underlined during their …

The first and only scheduled conversation between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump started with a theatrical gesture that set the evening’s tone. Approaching Trump’s lectern and shaking hands, Harris marked the first time the two had ever actually met. Trump said, “Let’s have a fantastic debate,” “nice to see you,” answering her greeting softly but forcefully. …

Once more drawing political attention, Taylor Swift has underlined her influence by backing Kamala Harris as the next US president. Published only minutes following the U.S. presidential debate, the pop diva supported Harris on an Instagram post, referring to her as the “warrior” the nation needs to forward the rights and issues Swift fervuously supports. Shared with her 283 million …

Reiterating his dedication to growing the nuclear weapons of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, the country’s leader, promised to redouble efforts to equip its nuclear forces for war against the United States and its allies. Kim said these things, according to North Korean official media, during a speech honoring the country’s founding’s 76th anniversary.  In his speech, Kim called the …

Thursday saw South Korea accuse North Korea of carrying on their custom of launching trash-filled balloons across the border. Between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul claimed to have seen about 420 balloons entering South Korean territory. As of now, the capital of South Korea and the surrounding Gyeonggi province have turned up …

Should former U.S. President Donald Trump be re-elected in the next November election, South Korea has voiced concerns over the viability of Washington’s nuclear promise to defend her friends in East Asia. At a seminar sponsored by the Sejong Institute, an international research group with an eye toward diplomatic and security issues, Seoul’s Principal Deputy National Security Adviser, Kim Tae-hyo, …

Vice President Kamala Harris made a compelling argument in her first significant interview since formally starting her 2024 presidential campaign for why America is ready to turn the page on former President Donald Trump and embrace a new period of leadership. Speaking with CNN on Thursday, Harris expressed her vision for a nation ready to get past the toxic politics …

With its aging population putting increasing strain on the national pension system, one of the biggest in the world with $830 billion in assets, South Korea is facing a major dilemma. Aiming to rebuild confidence among people and guarantee economic security for next generations, President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a firm appeal for quick and thorough reform of the national pension …